Accident Investigation Certification
Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
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Accident Investigation Certification | 23 Feb 2025 | 27 Feb 2025 | Italy , Milan | $ 4,950 | Register |
Accident Investigation Certification | 22 Jun 2025 | 26 Jun 2025 | Istanbul, Turkey | $ 4,500 | Register |
Accident Investigation Certification | 21 Dec 2025 | 25 Dec 2025 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 | Register |

Accident Investigation Certification
Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Accident Investigation Certification | 23 Feb 2025 | 27 Feb 2025 | Italy , Milan | $ 4,950 |
Accident Investigation Certification | 22 Jun 2025 | 26 Jun 2025 | Istanbul, Turkey | $ 4,500 |
Accident Investigation Certification | 21 Dec 2025 | 25 Dec 2025 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 |
Introduction
Several industries have adopted excellent accident investigation and analysis techniques. It is a basic function of the HSE Management System to locate and define the operational errors that allow accidents to occur. Competence in the application of modern accident/incident investigation tools will assist organizations to learn and prevent the recurrence of accidents and to evaluate the extent and location of management defects (root causes), that contributed to the accident event. A good analytical accident investigation is invaluable to achieve continuous improvement in an organization's HSE performance.
In this course you will learn how to:
- Improve your practical skills in applying modern concepts of incident investigation
- Analyze incidents and accidents, using advanced techniques to identify root-causes in a structured and systematic way
- Prepare factual and final incident reports
- Propose recommendations to prevent the reoccurrence of the incident that are based on verifiable conclusions and findings
Objectives
- Define the accident/incident event
- Understand modern accident causation theories
- Define all accident investigation and analysis stages
- Carry out Initial actions in response to accidents and incidents
- Gather evidence and data relevant to the accident investigation
- Interview witnesses
- Analyze the role of human factors involvement in accident investigation
- Compile accident reports and remedial action plans
- Gain familiarity with modern accident analytical techniques for root-cause analysis
- The use of accident investigations as a management audit tool
- To locate and define an active human error, preconditions and root causes
- Report writing and compilation
Participants attending the program will:
Training Methodology
The training methodology is interactive with group exercises and is suitable for all employees involved in functions management. The pace and level of the training workshop is customized to the understanding of the delegates. Ongoing back-up and support is available after the training on request to the supplier, and the training course is also available for in-house presentation as well as for “Competency Transfer”.
Who Should Attend?
- All Supervisors and line management responsible for initial actions following an incident on site
- All HSE personnel
- Technical personnel who will be involved in forensic investigations
- Independent personnel with the role of analyzing incidents to identify root causes
Course Outline
Day 1: Human Contribution to Incidents
- Course Introduction and Structure
- Accident investigation and the blame culture
- The Relationship between 'Accidents' and 'Incidents'
- Human error and contribution to accidents
- Framework for Accident Investigation and Analysis
- Management systems (latent) failures and root causes for accidents
Day 2: Incident Investigation Framework
- Why and who should investigate?
- The role of the 'Organization' in Accident Causation and Effects.
- Reason's accident causation model
- Development of the 'no blame' culture
- Human error and accident causation
- Framework for the accident investigation process
- Witnesses interview techniques
- Introduction to Cause Tree Analysis (CTA)
- Applications for CTA
Day 3: Incident Investigation and Analysis Techniques
- The principal stages of an Accident Investigation
- Planning the investigation
- How to counteract investigator bias and mindset
- Introduction of advanced accident investigation tools (Fault Tree Analysis)
- FTA as an accident investigation tool
- FTA as an accident analysis tool to identify root cause
Day 4: Events and Causal Factors Analysis ‘E&CFA’
- Introduction to E&CFA
- Applications for E&CFA
- Major Case Study for application of analytical techniques (Group work)
- Case study Report back
- When to use CTA, FTA, and E&CFA
Day 5: Reports Preparation, Planning, and Implementing
- The role of a lead accident investigators
- Analysis of the consequences- Forensic evidence
- Modeling fire, explosion and toxic releases
- Preparation of reports, conclusions and recommendations
- The use of accident investigation as an Audit tool
- Discussion and course review
Professional Recognition & Accreditations
Certification:
NASP Certificate (additional fees:195 $ per delegate) (optional) Examination: Before the Course, there is a pre-exam and Last day of the course there is a post-exam.
